I'm looking to learn ninjascript to write some basic strategies. I'm a discretionary trader but prefer to automate my entries.

I've been using MQL4 and EasyLanguage for years for this, and now would like to tackle NinjaScript.

What is the best way to get ahold of some sample code for a strategy I'm going to begin testing? Is there a place where people will do this in the elite section (I rarely visit this site so am totally ignorant), or is it preferred that I post a job description somewhere?

It's remarkably simple as my exits (my edge) are discretionary.

Entry would be a break (I use pending stop market orders) X ticks across the extreme of the "swing" indicator.

Three filters:
1. Long above/short below - current session open price.
2. Long above/short below - current VWAP.
3. Long above zero/short below zero - cumulative volume delta (bid/ask).

I would enter with multiple contracts (let's say three for this example) with one stop, and exit with three targets.

Is this something I should go somewhere else and post a job for coders to bid on? I would really prefer to have the code rather than just the compiled program, so that I can learn and build upon the code as a learning exercise. I've found quite a few coders who do not like to share their code, so I'm not sure if this request will wrong people the wrong way.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, and please point me in the right direction if you're able.

Your strategy would be easy to 'code' in NT; even with the strategy builder, it seems.

You could, first, try to code it using NT's strategy builder. SB uses English, not code.

You can then 'look' at the code NT generated from your 'English.' This becomes the 'sample code' you asked about.

Also, sample code is on the internet. There are statements/keywords that are found in nearly all Ninjascripts (NS), and nearly no where else. After looking at a few scripts, you'll see what I mean. You can google these statements/keywords/phrases to find additional scripts.

Sample Code:

https://forum.ninjatrader.com/forum/ninjascript-educational-resources/reference-samples

You can find lots of information in NT forums.

When I started this video by Big Mike helped me. With that, plus some googling and finding examples in the NT forums, I was able to create my first live trading algo. This is based on NT7... I haven't made the move to NT8 yet.

Link:

Thanks, I'm on NT8, how much of this content is relevant between versions?

Thanks, I'm on NT8, how much of this content is relevant between versions?

I think you would confuse yourself trying to learn NT8, by learning NT7 first.

Also, I wasn't just telling you to "google it." You can google ninjascript and not find much sample code.

I told you to google the unique statements/keywords etc. that are in each ninjascript, to help you find sample scripts.

There is a big difference in the two search approaches; and doing the one I recommended is not intuitive for beginners, imo.

I'm sure we can help with such a simple strategy. As you proceed, if you choose to try to code it yourself, post whatever code you've written between CODE tags here ... and we'll see how it goes.

I'm looking to learn ninjascript to write some basic strategies. I'm a discretionary trader but prefer to automate my entries.

I've been using MQL4 and EasyLanguage for years for this, and now would like to tackle NinjaScript.

What is the best way to get ahold of some sample code for a strategy I'm going to begin testing? Is there a place where people will do this in the elite section (I rarely visit this site so am totally ignorant), or is it preferred that I post a job description somewhere?

It's remarkably simple as my exits (my edge) are discretionary.

Entry would be a break (I use pending stop market orders) X ticks across the extreme of the "swing" indicator.

Three filters:
1. Long above/short below - current session open price.
2. Long above/short below - current VWAP.
3. Long above zero/short below zero - cumulative volume delta (bid/ask).

I would enter with multiple contracts (let's say three for this example) with one stop, and exit with three targets.

Is this something I should go somewhere else and post a job for coders to bid on? I would really prefer to have the code rather than just the compiled program, so that I can learn and build upon the code as a learning exercise. I've found quite a few coders who do not like to share their code, so I'm not sure if this request will wrong people the wrong way.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, and please point me in the right direction if you're able.